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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
Hsd Hot Shot At FORT Sumter.

Beauregard determined 10 give the
fort dose Of red hot shot.
You never saw cannon shooting red
hot shot, did you, young reader.
A cold cannon ball is bad enough, but
when you see red hot ball coming it Is
time to stand from under.
This Is the way they did it.
Into a furnace they droped solid
shot. Then they charged a cannon with
powder. Down the cannon was rammed
a block of wood. Then wadding Of
wet hempen packing. Then another
block of wood.
The iron shot was glowing with heat
Looking like miniature sun as il lay in
the furnace.
A man stands at the lanyard of the
cannon. All is ready. Two men with
tongs seize the red hot ball and dash it
down the cannon's throat. Quick as a
fash the lanyard is jerked.
Boom.
Whizz.
Away goes the red hot shot and falls
into the fort.
A thin smoke curls upward. Itgrows
denser and denser as it rises In the air.
Forty rounds of red hot shot thrown
from an s inch columbiad at Fort Moul-
TIE have done the work; and Sumter is
on fire-Atlanta Constitution
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Strangers do not recognize Roscoe
Conkling when they see him in the
streets nowadays. The accepted por-
trait of him, made familiar by the pen
ellis of the cartoonists, IL that of man
of slim and elegant physique, with a
pouter pigeon chest, slim waist and a
jaunty carriage. The papers are fondest
of representing Mr.. Conkling standing
with his legs well apart, one hand thrust
in his breast and his head thrown back,
after the manner of bad actor seeking
to assume the poise of a mighty monarch.
1t is difficult to reconcile these carica-
lures Of Mr Conkling with the man him
self. He passed me the other day on
Fifth avenue at gait that professional
walker might have envied, but ut one
stranger out of 500 recognized him as he
swung along. He wore SQUARE Heavy
and low heeled walking shoes, baggy
and Ill fitting trowsers, big and shape
less pea jacket and soft felt hat that
came well down over his eyes. The point
of his beard has been clipped off, and it
has given rounder and fuller look to
his face. As he moved along briskly he
might have been taFen by the average
visitor for sturdy, healthy and vigor-
Gus street contractor or down town retail
merchant, but never for distinguished
and famous statesman.-New York Cor.
Pioneer Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

understand that Mr.. Henry NJ. STAN
ley regrets much that he Is unable to go
to Dublin, because, although he has dis
covered many out-of-the-way places, he
has not discovered Ireland yet. 1t is a
curious thing that he hes latterly devel-
oped great repugnance to lecturing in
Wales, which is his native country. The
reason Of this is interesting. Your read
ers are aware that Mr.. Stanley spent his
early days in Welsh workhouse, and
that he has no precise knowledge as TO
his parentage. Well, whenever he goes
TO Wales he is sure to encounter twenty
or thirty old women who persist in claim
ing him as a son or nephew or some
other intimate relation. 1t being highly
embarrassing and inconvenient to have
as many as thirty mothers, the explorer
has determined to keep out Of the way
of those old ladies in future. He tells
the story himself with great relish. -
Cor. Freeman's Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Frank James, the notorious out.
law, has become colonel by brevet
since bis acquittal of the murder
of Conductor Westfall during the
Blue Cut train robbery, and is now
being lionized at st. Louis. He has
killed fully $50 men since be started
10 bis career of murder with Qnan.
trell, and, now as then, only wants
to be let alone. He has some ex
perience as a salesman, and is
desirous of being employed by some
st. Louis firm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
A Cure for Earthquake.

While all kinds of theories have been
let loose to account for the infrm condi-
ton Of our crust, and instruments have
faithfully registered its alteration from
the normal, only one observer has been
brave enough to propose remedy. This
is an Englishman resident in Ischia-
Having studied the disastrous disturb
ances in 1881 and 1888, he came to the
conclusion that vent for the inn
prisoned forces was what was
needed. So he suggested a stop
cock to let off the earth's steam. At
the epicenter of intensity sink an ar
tesian well $50 yards deep. This will
relieve the strain and result in quieter
condition. If Ischia finds this operation
successful, the remedy may be adopted
by South Carolina. The idea Of con-
structing.an artificial volcano is to be
credited to Mr.. johnson LaviA--New
York Grarhic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Every time telephone company
is started in West Virginia, the
American Bell Telephone Company
pounces down on it through the
United States court, with an in.
junction. The last West Virginia
company to undergo this ordeal is
the Emmner Telephone Company,
of Charlestown.-P drkersbNr1 Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
Jan. LIST. Delayed Letter
SHANGHAI NEWS.

Cold colder coolest. weather we
have had this winter.
Back Creek is.ifrozen as hard as my
ink was last night. Oh. for land
| where cold weatherand frozen ink are
unknown.
Sleighing is excellent and the young
folks are enjoying themselves finely.
I The Misses Eliza and Laura Griffith
are visiting at the hospitable mansion
of their uncle, Mr.. M. S. Grantham.
Mr.. Bear is teaching the Shanghai
school. He is very good teacher,
and the children like him very well.
On Christmas evening the Sabbath
School gave an entertainment at the
church, which drew such large audi
ence that the people could not find
standing room in the church and many
did not get IN at all. The church had
been beautifully decorated for 1.-The
occasion by the ladies and gentlemen
of the community, with evergreen
wreaths and mottos, suitably arrang-
ed and blending together in one har-
monious combination very pleasing
to the eye. The exercises were OPEN
ed by singing, that grand old Christ
mas Hymn "Zerah" accompanied by
the organ. Rev. Pardue then led in
prayer, after which there were recita-
TONS, dialogues and select readings by
the Sabbath School scholars, inter-
spersed with music by the Singing
Glass with organ accompaniment,
Miss Fannie M. Kitchen, pre-
sided at the organ. About o'clock,
Santa Claus made his appearance.
Coming in at an open window, laden
with a huge basket. He advanced to
the front of the stage, where he made
a little speech, the words of which
vera drowned in shouts of laughter
and applause. Truly he was comic
al looking fellow, with his immense
white beard, gaily pluned hat and
sweet, smiling, painted face. After
treating each member of the school,
with a large cornucopia of assorted
candies, then still remained one treat,
which Santa gracefully presented with
many smile and to bow Robert Roe,
who was sitting ir the audience, who
politely accepted it with thanks. The
presents were then taken from the
trees and distributed among those for
whom they were intended. The en-
tertainment closed by playing and
singing the parting hymn. ANNE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Senator Sherman has, by request,
introduced bill for the reimburse
ment of the Freedman's Bank de-
positors. II it is passed by Congress,
it will, Of course, be signed by the
President, who recommended the
measure in his annual message.
That it will receive general popular
endorsement is certain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Pass, conductaire, pass with caire,
pass the distinguished psssenjaire,
for he's member of the Legisla-
taire. A round trip ticket, without
any faire; dead head pass, we do
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Thomas J. Cluverius was executed
in Richmond Friday of last week,
for the murder of Lillian Madison
He was cool aad collected through
out. There were several disgrace
full features in connection with the
execution. The crowds were eDor.
nous. After it was known that be
asserted his innocence to the last
there was great Revision Of
feeling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
Rucklan's Arnica SaIv.

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1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
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box. For sale by E. G. Williams & Bro
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

PIEDMONT, w. Va, Jan. 10
Ninty men employed in the Pied
mont B, & o. car shops were dis
charged yesterday. 1t was rather
unexpected, as they have been work
ing day and night for nearly two
months, and no cause is assigned
for If
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Mr.. Buena V. Ardinger and fam
lily, of this place, have removed to
Martinsbnrg, w. Va, where they
will in the future reside. Buena is a
good mechanic and will, no doubt, fill
the position which he has procured
with entire satisfaction to all concern
ed. Willianaspoyt Leader.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Amateur tenor (who has been abroad
All, my man, you are an eye DOCTOR
I understand. Omaha occulist-l am
an occulist, sir. yes; well, what l
want to know is whether there Is any
way to prevent the eyes from filling
with water while singing" -None that
I know of except to steel your heart
against the sufferings Of the audience.
Omaha World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

The Reichstag having voted ad
versely to the government of the
Army bill, Bismarck at once dissolv-
ed the chamber. A new election
has been ordered, to be held Feb
ruary Sd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

1t is the drunken engineer who
rushes himself to perdition and the
passengers to death. Several of the
recent railroad accidents are attri.
buted to whiskey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Henry Ward Beecher says
money is not necessary to happi-
ness. OF course not. Neither is
lemon juice necessary to a raw
oyster, but it adds nightly to its
succulence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

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SCRATCHES of every kind cured in 80
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LOTION. Use no other. This never
fails. Sold by JOHN LEE FOUT, Drug
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

FITS All Fits stopped freely DR.. Kline S
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
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Send to DR.. Kline. 931 Arch st. Phila. Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

Warner Richards, prominent
citizen of Parkersburg, W. Va, died
from an overdose of aconite adj
ministered by mistake.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
Peoples Bank Report.


ID EPORT of the condition of the PEOPLES
II NATIONAL BANK of Martinshurg, at Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, at the close of business
Dec. 2Sth, 1886.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

STATE OF WEST VA. &c
Berkeley County,
,JNo. b. WILSON, Cashier of the above NAM
ed bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief JNO. b. WILSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sw orn to before me this 7th
day of Jan. 1887.
J. I. YOUNG, n. P.
Correct Attest:
E. c. WILLIAMS. Jr.,
Ms G GfaNEa Directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22

The dynamite f1ends continue to
make street car travel in San
Francisco dangerous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-01-22
WILL YOU NOTE THESE
IMPORTANT FACTS
1. The WEEKLY REGISTER am
he MARTTNSBURG HERALD

the HARRISBURG HERALD
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Of century the Register has bdttled for
the success of progressive, independent and
honest Democracy The battle; 8 acon,
out the Register shall keep right along fight
ing for the right and prospecting as the
people prosper.
3. It's corps of Correspondents coUers esery
county IN the State.
4. 1t has a special reporter at Charleston,
and oil the 9leaCs occurring at the State
Capital ecM be promptly reported an JuU by
telegraph and letter.
D. The WEEKLY REGISTER and Geo.
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sent free on application.
Z. Any one sending FIue Dollars ,cM re-
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Il ctub of ten and an e.rtrd copy, to getter
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o. The liUe stock, aOool, produce and grain
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-02-02
FARMERS MEETING.

It is pleasure to note that the
farmers have not forgotten their agri-
cultural society. And those who op-
pose the Farmers movement" must
be wrong when they claim it was the
birth of scheming politicians. 1t will
be remembered that three weeks ago
the TINES called upon the projectors
of the movement in this county, not
to let the association lag or die, else
the opportunity would be given its
enemies to dub it the twin brother Of
the late primary election. We must
haste to make the on,snde honorable
for even any insinuation this language
might convey. The article had not
left the printers hands when q call
was issued for meeting OF the farm
ers association on the 29th ultimo.
No, there are honest, sincere men,
prominent in this effort at organizing
the farmers OF Clarendon who have
sacrificed time and means, and labor
ed assiduously and disinterestedly to
accomplish this end. And we are
pleased to see that these gentlemen
have not tired in their work, but con-
tinue their efforts to urge on the farm
ers the Importance Of their organiza-
tion.
In accordance with call published
in the county papers meeting was
held in the Court House here last
Saturday. It was proposed in the
call to hold the annual election for
officers of the association, but on COM
ing together it was discovered that
the constitution provided another
time for this momentous event. This
precluded the transaction of any rou-
tine business, and an hour or more was
very proftably spent by the members
in listening to quiet conversational
talk by the Hon. Jas. E. Tindal, on
the Legislature and economic reforms.
Mr.. Tindal rapidly reviewed the work
of the Legislature so far as it directly
affected the farmers, and then gave
his ideas of the reforms needed to re-
duce the State and county taxes We
would attempt to givea synopsis OF
Mr.. Tindals exceedingly interesting
address, but we are saved the effort
by his kind promise to furnish the
Times, for publication, his views on
these important subjects. On motion
of Mr. T. J. Cole the association will
meet again on the last Saturday in
February.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-02-02
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.

The United States Senate has re-
Gently had offered in that august body
a resolution having for its object the
enfranchisement of the entire adult
female part OF our population. just
think oft, ye lords OF creation so called,
who have had to put forth such hercu-
lean efforts to hold your own and
ecear the MeecheS, as it stands! Well
may We howl out in the mourpful ca
dences of despair, for ga lodge in
some vast wilderness" where the en-
franchised tyrant Of the kitchen cannot
meet you at the poles. We presume
that in order to give the Bill symetry
and proper shape tue originators "the
gallant a. will add Oh its passage
the conditions precedent to the e1er-
else of the right to vote that they must
also chew, cuss and get drunk.
What an awakening to privileges
will this not bring about The hith-
erto veil which like pail has hung
so long over the mysterious Club
meetings must now be rent In twain
and the penetralia revealed to the en-
quiring mind. Alas for ye husbands
who have been lying about the amount
of important work to be done in or
der to escape the espionage OF the
watchful spouse and join in the revel-
ries of the social cup. Lucifer, son
of the morning, thou art fallen. 9e
gay Lotharios, prepare to meet Wis, a
Wis, your fair dulcinea when and where
you least expect welding the baton
of a ward-pohtician. 1t will indeed
prove political ola podrida such as
the world never saw before. Think Of
dear Mrs. Snooks gathering up all
the chit-chat of the neighborhood
against Mrs. Bell Clapper and storing
up for election day, marching will
the sang-froid of a veteran to the polls
and pouring her vials of wrath on hel
ancient enemies. Thus, and thous
and times worse, do fourteen grave
U. S. Senators vote to bring about re-
suits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-02-02
ATOUR OF INSPECTION.
ATTENTION TEACHERS!!!

It's with very great pleasure that
We note from the NeocS and Courier
the purpose of the State Superintend-
ent of Education to visit officially dur
ing the year, every county in the State;
directing his attention to the lower
counties during the winter, aud the
upper portion of the State to be visit
ed during the spring and summer:
Colonel J. Il. Rice, our Superintend-
enh is highly cultured and q typical
South Carolina gentleman He, evi-
IDENTIFY, designs to show the people OF
she State, that he does not regard the
high position assigned to him as mere
ly sinecure, but one Of the greatest
Importance to the future welfare OF
our country, and position, when
properly filed, calling for earnest ef-
fort and laborious work.
He has taken a step in the right di-
rection; and there is no estimating
the impetus that such an inspection
may give to the tagging school inter
est of the State. The passing re-
views or school dress par0des, hereto
fore given by the Superintendents,
went for little. Actual contact with
the work of the school room, when
possible, and an ingathering OF the
ways and manner of conducting the
same, viii open up vast field OF I'M
provement all long the lines. Com
ing face to face with the difficulties
blocking the way to progress, and per-
sonally meeting the teachers OF the
State, We believe, will suggest solu-
ton to many Of the problems.
The teachers and trustees, feeling
and seeing the interest taken by Col
Rice, Will join him in his good work;
and Heaven grant that they all-State
and county superintendent, teach
ers, and trustees, may make manly
effort to throw Of the opprobrium rest
ing so long on the free schools OF our
country. It is no uncommon thing to
hear the whole thing denominated as
8 farce, and ought to be abolished.
But education is too precious to be
submerged beneath any load OF diff
,culties and the true principle is to
seek out the leaks and flaws and send
the old craft on her voyage of civiliza-
ton and enlightenment The Super
intendent affords the fit time to be-
gin, and we earnestly hope that his
hands viii be upheld everywhere. He
may soon be expected in this county
the appointment OF which will be du-
1y advertised
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-02-02

Senator N. C. Butler has publish
ed q card in the Ne,cs and Courier
advising those who may be entitled
to pensions for services in the Mexi-
can war to apply directly to the Hon.
John C. Black, commissioner of pen
sions at Washington. If there are
any in this county entitled to Me1i-
can pensions they VIII save consider
able money by being guided by the
advice OF Senator Butler.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-02-02
IS 45e 20
.CHoOLECND d.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. /.

SCHOOL DISTRICT No. /.
II. H. Cockerill, teaching, $ 1S 90
2 \. S. Boston, teaching, ~ w
&C. B. DuBose, teaching, ~ w
S. E. Adison, teaching, 10 W
5 W. B. Bonhanl, teaching. soOO
Lucinda Abrams, teaching, II 81
S NJ. NJ Rhame, teaching, 70 w
9 Oliver Shannon. teaching. . w
l3 W. H. Dyson, teaching, 20 90
II W. q. Dyson, teaching, 20 OO
II ". B. Bonham. teaching, 81 w
10 Lucinda Abrams. teaching, 10 G2
IL J. Il. Cockeril!, teaching, l5 81
N u. Rhame. teaching, IS 7o
81 Oliver Shannon, teaching. IL Oo
20 C. B. DuBose, teaching, ~ w
10 Sarah Adison, teaching, IL w
IS A. s. Boston, teaching, 20 W
20 Miss A. F. Kellogg, teaching, 80 oo
10 Miss 4. F. Kellogg, teaching, 80 90
81 Miss a. F. Kellogg, teaching, 80 90
% C. B. DuBose, teaching, ~ w
25 ". II. Dyson teaching, ~ W
% 4. NJ. Brailsford, furniture, u SO
o4vR Bonham teaching, 5000
30 A. S. Boston, teaching, ~ w
95NN Rbame teaching $500
Is Lucinda Abrams, teaching, 600
81 Lucinda Abrams, teaching IL oO
q NJ n Rhame teaching, IS s6
IS w B. Bonham. teaching, % 90
32 Miss A. F. Kellogg teaching, 25 90
a7JH Cockerill teaching, 1920
a6JH Cockerill. teaching, 1872